House prices fall again in August

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Europe agrees finance watchdogs

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

Four power firms face sales probe

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par

Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

RBS to cut a further 3,500 jobs

Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut 3,500 jobs from its technical and back office division.

Burger King is sold for $3.26bn

Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.

Plans for more £5 notes in ATMs

All banks and building societies have put in place plans to begin dispensing £5 notes from the cash machines, a report reveals.

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig

An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

Russia extends grain export ban

Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.

ECB ups eurozone growth forecasts

The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.

Tube strikes on as talks collapse

Thousands of Tube workers will strike next week as talks between London Underground bosses and two unions break down.

Zara launches online retail store

Zara starts selling its clothes online for the first time following similar moves from Gap and Banana Republic last month.

Samsung releases iPad competitor

Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab.

Recruitment firm warns on UK jobs

Although firms are replacing employees who have left, they are not creating new jobs, the UK's largest recruitment company warns.

Cold winter boosts Gazprom profit

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom reports a threefold surge in profits for the first three months of the year, despite a sharp fall in gas prices.

TVs and iPads boost Currys sales

DSG International, which owns Currys and PC World, reports a 3% rise in sales, boosted by demand for TVs and iPads.

Record sales of smokers' pensions

Smokers and people with weight problems are buying a tailored pension income in greater numbers, according to research.

Ferrari recalls cars after fires

Luxury carmaker Ferrari recalls all of the 458 Italia cars made this year, following reports of the supercars catching fire.

Boots to dissolve pension scheme

The drug company Alliance Boots is dissolving one of its two final-salary pension schemes to 'ensure long-term security'.

Credit card debt is hitting banks

Banks have written off a record amount of credit card debt despite charities reporting a fall in calls from worried borrowers.

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